Find a proper number 6 for Catalans (and I assume that this will be Samuel Tomkins' position in 2019) and you will see Catalans in or close to the top 4, even with Steven McNamara at the helm.

Do you think other teams won't strengthen? That's a little like a Wire comment as there's always next season. Catalans have to get through this season first.

Very true! Wonder if Tomkins would end up joining should Catalans go down.

Agree 100% even as a fan of the red side of Hull I would have had him before we got Sheens. I have met him a few times & found him very focused on his job & people forget the mess he has inherited at the bulls & Catalans, he also left England in a good state. I also expect he will do a good job in France.

Already said he is going regardless

He would, all contracts void are they not.

Catalans have won 6 out of their last 7 games, no chance they are going to be anywhere near the million pound game.

Long way to go yet. Assumptions don't carry weight,only facts.

True, but he said he is going to Catalans regardless of what division they are in, guessing that is agreed with them already

That new lad from Australia look good last night

That was Kenneth Edwards. He only arrived less than a week before the game. So he can only get better.

Stade de l'Épopée in Calais holds just over 12k, currently not in use after Calais RUFC went bust. Had a Women's WC soccer friendly there last September so of a decent standard.
2-3 minutes from the ferry port off the N216 and 7 minutes from the tunnel. If it was held there I'd deffo go, bring back a few duty free goodies whilst you're out there.

Stade de la Libération in Boulogne is bigger (15k) but has a running track around it however it does have standing as it's a much older stadium that was refurbished in 2007.

Not Kenneth Edwards then?

Why three exclamation marks? It’s not that alarming a news story.

However, it’s a good idea. The double header at Bolton is a great move and taking it to France one year is exactly the sort of thinking we should be going for.

You are correct. It is Kenneth Edwards. Correction has been made.

It could be Kenan, Kendall, Kendrick, Mackenzie, you had better contact the person to make absolutely sure.

Still another half to go but credit where credit is due, he really has turned things around at Cats.

Was thinking the same thing. I scoffed at his appointment but look at what he's done. From where they were in the table he's got them into the top 8 and safety, and now - barring a monumental collapse - they're in the cup final.

Steve McNamara definitely proved me wrong!

He has done a good job

I'm really pleased for McNamara. Some of the abuse he's received has been disgusting over the years, so it's nice to see him throw it back at them.

That's why he's a coach and his critics are not.

Such a fantastic coach! Viva la Stevie babe!! Catalans will be the colour at Wembley!!

I was laughed at when I said Catalans will be nowhere near the relegation battle and they will finish in the top 8. When I suggested Steve McNamara could be coach of the year some said I should be banned for trolling, where are those so called RL mostly Leigh fans now?

We'll just laugh at you for the rather confident suggestion you were going to win today then shall we.

Funny thing as well is that he seems like a descent bloke, very approachable and the opposite to some of the 'win at all costs' type. So I really can't fathom why some people have been overly harsh on him.

Anyway, well done Macca- proving that 'deeds not words' always shines through.